That's what one company is proving with its huge augmented reality windows, which allow you to experience augmented reality without wearing a headset or activating a special app.
They are called DeepFrame and they are huge curves screens, that create life-size projections that appear as if they are included in the world around you.
Created by Danish company RealFiction, the screens are surprisingly simple. Each consists of a 64-inch piece of clear glass made with specially designed optical systems that are able to reflect an image projected from a normal screen, such as a TV.
In addition to the fact that it can relay content from a TV, RealFiction shows how DeepFrame could be used as a futuristic telepresence tool. A camera installation in an adjacent room can allow you to chat with a life-size projection of another person.
Το DeepFrame ωστόσο, δεν προορίζεται για τον μέσο καταναλωτή – τουλάχιστον, όχι ακόμα. Η RealFiction επικεντρώνεται τώρα στην πώληση του DeepFrame σε μεγαλύτερες επιχειρήσεις. Ο CEO της εταιρείας Dyrholm, λέει ότι οι οθόνες θα μπορούσαν να είναι ιδιαίτερα χρήσιμες σε καταστήματα λιανικής πώλησης και εμπορικά κέντρα, ξενοδοχεία και αντιπροσωπείες αυτοκινήτων.
And for good reason, as the screens are not cheap. The starting price for a DeepFrame starts at around $50,000, according to the company.
However, Dyrholm says its technology could be used in smaller devices such as tablets and phones, which would pave the way for more consumer-tailored applications.